Road closures for the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon

The gun sounds the start to the 41st Marine Corps Marathon.
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Going to the 42nd Marine Corps Marathon Sunday, or just looking to get around it? See a map and a list of the road closures, along with driving advice from WTOP's Dave Dildine.

WASHINGTON – The 42nd Marine Corps Marathon, which steps off just before 8 a.m. Sunday, will trigger road closures in D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, starting in the predawn hours and lasting in some cases until evening.

See a map of the closures, including driving advice from WTOP’s Dave Dildine (click on the car icons):

And see the list of the closures, courtesy of the police departments in Arlington County and D.C.:

5:30 a.m.– 4 p.m.: Exit 8B, Southbound 395 exit to Southbound Route 1. Motorists seeking to enter Crystal City are advised to continue south, take exit 7 (Glebe Road), and make a left at the traffic signal to travel south on Glebe Road. Continue south for approximately 2 miles, where Glebe Road intersects with both S. Eads Street and Route 1. Both thoroughfares lead into Crystal City.

East Potomac Park (access to golf course and tennis courts will be available)

Maine Avenue SW from East Basin Drive SW to Independence Avenue SW

Independence Avenue SW – from Maine Avenue SW to Ohio Drive SW

Ohio Drive SW between independence Avenue SW and Lincoln Circle SW

Lincoln Circle SW from Ohio Drive SW to Henry Bacon Drive NW

23rd Street NW from Lincoln Circle NW to Constitution Avenue NW

Constitution Avenue NW from Bacon Drive NW to 15th Street NW

15th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW

17th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW

Madison Drive NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW

3rd Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Independence SW

Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to East Capitol Circle NW

1st Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Maryland Avenue SW

Maryland Avenue SW from South Capitol Circle SW to 3rd Street SW

Jefferson Drive SW from 3rd Street, SW to 15th Street, SW

14th Street SW from Jefferson Drive, SW to Northbound HOV lanes

HOV lanes from 14th Street SW to the HOV ramp at South Eads Street NW

Westbound M Street will remain open up to Wisconsin Ave NW. Motorists will be forced to turn north on Wisconsin Avenue NW from M Street NW or east from Wisconsin Avenue NW to M Street NW. Westbound M Street NW will remain open unless otherwise determined.

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